Thursday, June 24, 2021

Coqueiro - 210



COQUEIRO: IN OIL






APPEARANCE:






NUTRITION:

Serv. Size: 1 can a
Irving per container 1
Calories- 140
Fat Cal- 
Total Fat- 4g
Sat Fat- 1g
Protein- 21g
Cholesterol- 80mg
Sodium- 620mg
Sugar- 1g


PRODUCT OF:
Brazil



INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, constitution water (to the juice itself), soybean vegetable oil (Agrobacterium tumefaciens / Bacillus thuringiensis), and salt.


OVERALL:

A Faint oil aroma upon opening. Three plump fish to the tin. A meaty fish, a roe-filled fish. A medium-textured fish. Salt hits you on the first bite: no intense flavors or lingering aftertaste—a neutral-tasting oil. The fish golds their shape well while removing from tin. I would eat again. 4 Sardines. 












COQUEIRO: IN WATER WITH FINE HERBS 



APPEARANCE:


NUTRITION:


Calories-61kcal
Fat Cal- 
Total Fat- 2g
Sat Fat-0,7 g
Protein- 11g
Cholesterol- 25mg
Sodium-406 mg


PRODUCT OF:
Brazil



INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, constitution water (to the juice itself), herb sauce (water, salt, garlic, onion, fine herbs (parsley, basil, marjoram, chives, sage, rosemary, oregano, thyme, and tarragon), monosodium glutamate flavor enhancer, acidulant citric acid, thickeners: carrageenan and xanthan gum and aroma identical to natural olive) and salt.


OVERALL:

Spice aroma upon opening, two large fish to the tin. Salt hits you on the first bite, disperses quickly, and evens out as you eat. Scales are present but not noticeable. Not a spiny fish; no strong flavors or aftertaste. Fish holds its shape well while removing from tin. A flavorful tin of fish to be in the water. Would and will eat again. 4 1\2 Sardines









COQUEIRO: IN TOMATO SAUCE





APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Serv. Size: 1 can a
Irving per container 1
Calories- 140
Fat Cal- 
Total Fat- 4g
Sat Fat- 1g
Protein- 21g
Cholesterol- 80mg
Sodium- 620mg
Sugar- 1g


PRODUCT OF:
Brazil



INGREDIENTsardinesnes, constitution water (to the juice itself), seasoned tomato sauce (water, soybean vegetable oil (Agrobacterium tumefaciens / Bacillus thuringiensis), tomato pulp, sugar, onion, garlic, bay leaf, coriander, red pepper, allspice, clove, parsley, monosodium glutamate flavor enhancer (INS621), thickener: carrageenan (INS 407), acidulant citric acid (INS330), emulsifier: sodium lactate steasweaterter (INS481i), natural flavoring) and salt.


OVERALL:

A subtle tomato aroma upon opening. Three fish to the tin, a medium to soft textured fish, not to the mushy level. A mild tomato sauce, on the verge of being a watery sauce, yet the flavor profile pulls back up as you eat; sauce does not overpower the fish but compliments it—no strong flavors or aftertaste. A good tin of fish alone. 5 Sardines









COQUEIRO: OIL WITH LEMON FLAVOR





APPEARANCE:

 NUTRITION:
Serv. Size: 1 can a
Irving per container 1
Calories- 140
Fat Cal- 
Total Fat- 4g
Sat Fat- 1g
Protein- 21g
Cholesterol- 80mg
Sodium- 620mg
Sugar- 1g


PRODUCT OF:
Brazil



INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, constitution water (to the juice itself), soybean vegetable oil (Agrobacterium tumefaciens / Bacillus thuringiensis), salt, and natural lemon aroma.


OVERALL:

The lemon aroma upon opening. Two large fish to the tin.A meaty fish, a medium-textured fish; with a subtle lemon flavor. A clean-tasting fish, no intense flavors or after. Not a spiny fish, and it holds its shape well. I would and will eat again. 5 Sardines



Monday, June 21, 2021

Yurrita-209

 YURRITA: IN OLIVE OIL






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NUTRITION:


Calories- 223 kcal
Fat Cal- 
Total Fat- 15g
Sat Fat- 3,9g
Protein- 22g
Cholesterol- 
Sodium- 1,2g


PRODUCT OF:
Spain



INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil, Salt


OVERALL:

A subtle, almost undetectable oil aroma upon opening. Eleven fish to the tin. A firm-textured fish. A clean-tasting fish, no strong flavors or aftertaste. Holds their shape well while removing from tin. Oil does not overpower the fish. This tin is truly an eat-alone tin; no bread or crackers are required for this tin. I will eat again. 5 sardines.



Sunday, June 20, 2021

Casablanca's- 208

CASABLANCA'S: IN WATER







APPEARANCE:


NUTRITION:

Serv. Size: 1 can a
Irving per container 1
Calories- 160
Total Fat- 8g
Sat Fat- 2.5g
Protein- 21g
Cholesterol- 70mg
Sodium- 290mg
Sugar- 0g


PRODUCT OF:
Morocco 



INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Water


OVERALL:

A pleasant fish aroma hits you upon opening. There are three plump fish to the tin; scales are present, not noticeable while eating—a meaty fish. No overpowering flavors; you know you are eating fish with this tin. A firm-textured fish, fish flavor hits and slowly disperses. This fish would hold and carry any sauce you added to it immensely. 2 sardines. (By itself)











CASABLANCA'S: IN MUSTARD

 

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
Serv. Size: 1 can a
Irving per container 1
Calories- 160
Total Fat- 10G
Sat Fat- 2.5G
Protein- 17g
Cholesterol- 65mg
Sodium- 580mg
Sugar- <1g

PRODUCT OF:

     
MORROCO 



INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Mustard Sauce (water, mustard grains, vinegar, salt, sunflower oil, guar gum, xanthan gum, potassium metabisulfite, citric acid) Sugar


OVERALL:
 A deep musty mustard aroma hits you upon opening. Three loosely packed fish (these guys have room to turn around) A medium textured fish, mild mustard, I kept waiting on the mustard flavors to hit; it never did. It finished as weak as it started, not a bad taste, just not flavorful. No intense flavors or after. 1 1\2 sardines 






 



CASABLANCA'S: IN VEGETABLE OIL






APPEARANCE:


NUTRITION:

Serv. Size: 1 can a
Irving per container 1
Calories- 200
Total Fat- 14g
Sat Fat- 2.5g
Protein- 20g
Cholesterol- 75mg
Sodium- 510mg
Sugar- 0g


PRODUCT OF:
Morocco 



INGREDIENTS:

Sardines, Sunflower Oil, Salt

OVERALL:

The fish aroma hits you upon opening. Four plump fish to the tin. A soft textured fish, no intense flavors or after taste. A neutral-tasting oil, no overpowering saltiness. A very bland fish. Scales are present but not noticeable. This tin of fish would hold any added medium-well. 2 1\2Sardines.



Thursday, June 10, 2021

Bogar- 207

 

BOGAR: IN SUNFLOWER OIL



APPEARANCE:



NUTRITION:

Calories- 110
Total Fat- 6g
Sat Fat- 1g
Protein- 12g
Cholesterol- 0mg
Sodium- 440mg
Sugar- 0g


PRODUCT OF:
Spain



INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Sunflower Oil, Salt


OVERALL:

A subtle sardine aroma upon opening. Four plump fish to the tin. Fish crumbles while removing from the tin a soft textured fish. You know you're eating a tin of sardines; the fish flavor is prominent, yet, not overpowering, no lingering after taste. Salt is detectable in this tin. The oil flavor is mild. 3 Sardines













BOGAR: IN TOMATO SAUCE



APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Calories- 100
Total Fat- 6g
Sat Fat- 1g
Protein- 12g
Cholesterol- 45g
Sodium- 330mg
Sugar- 0g


PRODUCT OF:
Spain



INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, water, tomato (7%) sunflower oil, onion, Salt, and flavoring preparation


OVERALL:

A subtle tomato aroma upon opening; almost undetectable. Three fish to the tin. A meaty fish, not spiny. No intense flavors or after-taste. Fish hold their well while removing from tin. Not much flavor to this tin, the sauce is neutral and a bit plain by itself. Finishing up the tin with bread, the tin was elevated. I would eat again. 3 1/2 Sardines.











BOGAR: IN SPICY SUNFLOWER OIL


APPEARANCE:






NUTRITION:

Calories- 100
Total Fat- 6g
Sat Fat- 1g
Protein- 12g
Cholesterol- 45mg
Sodium- 330mg
Sugar- 0g


PRODUCT OF:
Spain



INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Sunflower Oil, Chili pepper, Salt


OVERALL:

A subtle oil aroma hits you upon opening. Patches of scales remain on the fish. They are detectable while eating. A meaty fish, a clean-tasting fish. One little chili pepper rests at the bottom of the tin. A faint heat slowly creeps up as you eat these; it also disappears as quick as it emerged, adding a nice flavor to the fish. A roe-filled fish. Roe is not noticeable. No strong taste or after taste. A mild-tasting oil. I would eat again 4 1/2 Sardine's